Hot springs in Bulgaria

Five-star medical spa in Pavel Banya, Rose Valley. Indoor pools 34-36°C, jacuzzis 37-38°C, aquatonic pool. Roman bath, saunas, ice room. Salus Medical Center.

Mineral spa and aqua park at SPA Hotel Elbrus, Velingrad. Two springs, indoor pools, 4 saunas, hyperbaric chamber. Aqua park seasonal. Reservation required.

Municipal mineral pool complex in central Sofia. Indoor 25m pool 28°C year-round (cap required). Seasonal outdoor 5 pools, 8 slides. Entry 6-24 BGN.

Mineral pools in Mineralni Bani, 18km from Haskovo. 12 springs at 48.5°C. Indoor and outdoor pools, sauna. Olympic pool in Central Park. Eastern Rhodopes.

Medieval castle hotel with mineral pools near Bansko, Ognyanovo. Indoor and outdoor pools, children's pool with slide, jacuzzi. Ognyanovo springs at 43°C.

Thermal pools in Banya, 5km from Bansko. Spring at 42°C, 2,970m deep. Outdoor thermal pool, jacuzzi, indoor pools, sauna, steam bath. Day visitors welcome.

Mineral spa in Dolna Banya, 80km from Sofia, 20km from Borovets. 25m pool (summer), year-round whirlpool, sauna, steam bath. Restaurant and garden.

Mineral spa (2022) in Vetren, Burgas. Pool 36°C, children's pool, sauna 90°C, steam bath. Max 2 hrs. Ottoman bath museum on site. Tue-Sun 09:00-20:00.

Five-star beachfront resort in Kranevo, 24km from Varna. Mineral pools, thermal spa zone, ice rink, private beach. Between Albena and Golden Sands.

Mineral spa in Banya, 50km from Plovdiv, 10km from Karlovo. Year-round outdoor pool 32-33°C, jacuzzi, sauna, steam bath. Day visitors welcome. Built 1929.

Four-star mineral spa in Varshets, Balkan foothills. Indoor and outdoor pools, jacuzzis, Finnish and infrared saunas. 30+ treatments. Klisura Monastery 8km.

Spa hotel in Sandanski, 160km from Sofia. 3 mineral pools: outdoor 30-32°C, indoor 25m, thermal 38°C. Huge balneology centre. Day visit 45 BGN.

Bulgaria's largest mineral spa in Banya, 7km from Bansko. 13 pools: Moon, Apollo, fireplace, contrast. 4 saunas, 3 steam baths, salt room. Age 14+. 80 BGN.

Largest outdoor mineral pool complex near Bansko, three pools at 27-40 degrees, spa, gym, restaurant. Day entry around 18 BGN. Year-round. Dobrinishte.

First thermal aquapark in the Rhodopes, Devin. Six mineral pools (26-36°C): Olympic, children's with slide, hydromassage, VIP. 10 BGN entry. Open to visitors.

Mineral spa in Sts. Constantine and Helena, 8km from Varna. 14 pools 30-42°C, Thermal, Aqua, Wellness, Kids zones. Beach 25m. Open daily 08:30-20:30.

Mineral pool complex in Hisarya, 35km from Plovdiv. 5 pools (28-36°C): relaxation, sports, children's, indoor. Sauna, steam bath, salt room. Day entry.

Free volcanic springs in Rupite, 11km from Petrich. Source 71-78°C, pools 30-40°C. Unique CO2-thermality combination. Baba Vanga's home and church on site.

Five-star mineral spa in Banya, 5km from Bansko. 10,000m² spa, 8 outdoor and 4 indoor pools, 58°C spring. Saunas, ice room, Kneipp path. Day visits 50 BGN.

Public mineral pools in Velingrad municipal park, est. 1937. 50m cold pool, 33m hot pool, shallow hot sitting pool. Café. Seasonal. 75km from Plovdiv.

Geothermal mineral pools in Sapareva Banya, 85km from Sofia. ~15 pools: adult, children's, jacuzzi, sea salt. Saunas, geysers, caves. Rila mountain views.

Restored 1911 Royal Bath in Bankya, 17km from Sofia, with mineral pools, saunas, and a kids pool. Paid entry, open daily. Historic building, easy access.